Attendance Records at Tracks Boost Derby Hopes
Predictions of higher attendance were proven as Memorial Bay venues drew massive crowds on race day with a record 333,185 at tracks and 27,24 paid admissions at eight twin bills. California’s Santa Anita hosted a major crowd for Thumbs Up, while track betting totaled $15,476,021. The piece also notes Derby anticipation for June 9 at Churchill Downs and plans for a June 12 gathering with Auburn coach Voyles and other figures, plus local talk on seven-inning games in the Dothan City League and a twilight Yankees game in New York.
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Memorial Bay Sporta Evettsa
Thumbs Up
Motion Mature Tycoon
Louis B. Mayer
Bizerte
ODT
Churchill Downs
Kiwani Club
Auburn Columni
Carl Voyles
Vex Warrington
Fred i Turbyville
Tub Thumper
Dr Pepper Nine and Dothan Ice Cream Clash Tonight
Dothan Ice Cream and Dr Pepper Nine square off in a nightcap matinee at Wiregrass Memorial. Lefty Moore starts for Bethan Ice Cream. Gene Clark for Dr Pepper. The series has two meetings this season with Dr Pepper winning one and the other finished even.
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Dothan
Rainer
Wiregrass Memorial
Dr Peppers
Jossey
Fred O'Brien
Bethan
Moore
W.C. Lekey
Record Crowds At Race Tracks and Parks on Memorial Day
AP dispatch reports 553,389 sports fans crowded race tracks and ball parks on Memorial Day. Tracks set records at Jamaica, Santa Anita, Narragansett, Hawthorne, Delaware, North Randall, Heluah Park and Charlestown with $13,476,021 wagered. Jamaica drew 64,537 attendees and $3,564,151 in bets. Santa Anita handled $3,051,776 from 78,640 patrons. Major league baseball drew 220,204 in eight doubleheaders across seven cities, Yankee Stadium hosting 67,816 for Yankees vs Tigers. Other big crowds included 42,562 at Wrigley, 27,028 at Pittsburgh, 25,241 at Philadelphia, and 23,000 at Washington for a twilight game.
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Joe Reichler
New York
United States
Yankee Stadium
Jamaica
Santa Anita
Narragansett
Hawthorne
Delaware
North Randall
Heulah Park
Charlestown
Arcadia
California
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Yankees
Tigers
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St. Lows
FASTEST SHORT FLYER Hummingbird's speed defies easy measurement
The article asserts the hummingbird achieves unprecedented dash speeds in rapid bursts, noting its heats are brief and erratic. It claims no other bird can match such quick, spasmodic sprints from a creature of tiny size.
Roman earthquakes in ancient history a debated claim
The article notes that despite Rome experiencing many earthquakes, none were considered extraordinarily destructive. Some researchers argue that several palaces and temples attributed to barbarian destruction between the fifth and ninth centuries may have fallen primarily from seismic activity rather than warfare.
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Rome
Baseball Scores and Standings Across Leagues Today
MLB results span the American and National Leagues with 23 innings in a game at Boston and Detroit a 3 2 winner over New York. Standings show New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago leading the NL, and New York, Detroit, St Louis atop the AL with several tight races and upcoming games listed.
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Boston
Bt. Loews
Washngton
Detroit
New York
Cmerge
Philadelphis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Sena Cee
St. Lows
Geveland
Washington Eee
Southern Association
WLPCT
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Avanta Pees
Mobile Wevee
Little Rose
Nashville Eee Ee
Birmingham Rose
Memphis
Cleveland
Philadephia
Washingon
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Independents Lose To Rucker Nine 13 1
Camp Rucker earned an easy 13 to 1 victory over the Dothan Independents. Jone of Dothan delivered a fifth inning run with a Weeks single and Acree scoring. Two timed home runs powered Rucker with six runs in the fourth and sixth innings. Roy Burtleshaw fanned five for Dothan.
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Rucker
Dothan Independents
David Edgar
Dothan
Jone
Hubert Weeks
Jim Acree
Ruckerites
Roy Burtleshaw
Wide Open Pennant Scramble Develops In Both Major Loops
Major league pennant races heat up past the first quarter as the Giants hold a 5 1/2 game NL lead over the Pirates while the Yankees edge the Tigers by 2 in the AL. A doubleheader swing saw the Yankees and Tigers split 3 2, the White Sox win 2 0, and Chicago beat St. Louis 11-2 as Mel Ott and Red Sox hitters highlight the action. Giants ace Bill Voiselle faltered, and Cincinnati swept Philadelphia as the Reds pounded the Phils 13-9 in the finale. Cleveland and Boston split their games in a busy day across the league.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Giants
St Louis Cardinals
Pirates
Yankee Stadium
Yankees
Tigers
Cheage
Philidelphia
White Sox
Thornton Lee
Chicago
Bruns
Bob Chipman
Wrigley Field
Mellett
Ray Sanders
Cardinals
Horton Braves
Jim Tobin
Chemnati
Ea Heuser
Phillies
Reds
Phil
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Boston Red Sox
Trio Of Eastern Nags Bid For 71st Derby
The East Coast trio advances to the 71st Kentucky Derby led by Florida owned Hoop Jr. and Col C V Whitney's Jeep. They each won one of two Wood Memorial divisions by three lengths at Jamaica. Alexis from Henry W Lungfer and Chrismana Stables closed strongly to place second. Attendance topped 4,537 with record betting of 3,564,151 dollars.
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Jamaica
F. W
Alexis
Henry W. Lungfers Wilmington
Del
Chrismana Stables
Hoop Jr
Cochrane to Face Lello in Ground Bout in Jacksonville
Freddie Red Cochrane welterweight boxing champion of the world from Elizabeth New Jersey meets Pete Lello of Chicago in a non title bout slated for Jacksonville. It marks Cochrane’s first appearance since Navy discharge and features rookie Jim Steiner in a dual role. In other notes the Sox and Tribe game details hint Boston’s six run rally after a two base hit.
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Jacksonville, Fla
Freddie
Red) Cochrane
Elizabeth
N. J
Pete Lello
Chicago
Cochrane
Navy
Jim Steiner
Villian
Hero Cules
Sox
Lockey
Tribe
Boston
Southern Clubs Win Up 5-Game Series
Atlanta and other southern clubs contended in a tight five game series. The Crackers defeated Birmingham 7-2 to move to second place behind Chattanooga as Mobile split with Nashville and New Orleans tacked on a four inning win. Roy Lanner starred on the mound as New Orleans secured a straight four game set with no losses.
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Atlanta
Hon Ae
St Nashville
Chattenooga
Mobile
Monge
Roy Lanner
Little Rock
New Orleans
NATS Coach Liz Leads Texarkana Clinic Move
Texarkana Arkansas reports Clyde Milam and Washington Sem coach Mila Milam underwent a major operation here yesterday. Five from Clarksville Texas joined at the American Le club home last week to come here.
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Arkan
Clyde Milam
Washington
Mila
Clarksville
Tex
American le Club
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